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Draft EIS Released for the Casitas Lake Recreation Area Resource Management Plan; Public Meeting Scheduled, Ventura County
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, (916) 978-5100, plucero@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: August 08, 2008
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Casitas Municipal Water District will hold an informational open house for all interested parties regarding the Casitas Lake Recreation Area Resource Management Plan (RMP). A Draft Environmental Impact Statement Draft EIS has been prepared to describe the potential environmental impacts of the RMP. Alternatives for the RMP will be presented and discussed.
The RMP is being developed to guide the management of natural resources and recreation at Casitas Lake. It is intended to: (1) Ensure safe storage and timely delivery of high-quality water to users while enhancing natural resources and recreational opportunities, (2) protect natural resources while educating the public about the value of good stewardship, (3) provide recreational opportunities to meet the demands of a growing, diverse population, (4) ensure recreational diversity and the quality of the experience, and (5) provide the updated management considerations for establishing a new management agreement with the managing partners.
A public meeting will be held to provide information, and receive written comments on the Draft EIS in Oak View, Thursday, August 28, 2008, from 6:30-9 p.m., at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View.
The Draft EIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act and is available for a 60-day public review. The document may be viewed at: http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=792. If you have problems accessing the document, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.
Written comments on the Draft EIS should be received by close of business Thursday, September 25, 2008, and should be sent to Mr. Jack Collins, Resource Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 'N' Street, Fresno, CA 93721, faxed to 559-487-5397, or e-mailed jcollins@mp.usbr.gov. For more information, Mr. Collins may be reached at 559-487-5409.
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